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Committees X, Y and Z have at least three members each. No two of these committees, have any common members. The average (arithmetic mean) ages of the members of X, Y and Z are 30 years, 35 years and 40 years respectively. The average age of the members of X, Y and Z together is 35 years. Does X have more members than Y?
(1) The average age of the members of Y and Z together is at least 38 years
(2) The average age of the members of X and Y together is at most 33 years.

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Committees X, Y and Z have at least three members each. No two of these committees, have any common members. The average (arithmetic mean) ages of the members of X, Y and Z are 30 years, 35 years and 40 years respectively. The average age of the members of X, Y and Z together is 35 years. Does X have more members than Y?
(1) The average age of the members of Y and Z together is at least 38 years
(2) The average age of the members of X and Y together is at most 33 years.

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let the number of members in Committees X, Y & Z be \(x, y\) & \(z\) respectively. need to find whether \(x>y\)

given \(30x+35y+40z=35(x+y+z) =>30x+35y+40z=35x+35y+35z\)

\(=>x=z\)

Statement 1: implies \(35y+40z ≥ 38(y+z)=>2z≥3y\) and as \(x=z\), this implies

\(=>x≥\frac{3}{2}y\). Hence \(x>y\). Sufficient

Statement 2: implies \(30x+35y≤33(x+y)\)

\(=>2y≤3x => x≥\frac{2}{3}y\). So \(x>y\) or \(x<y\). Insufficient

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Committees X, Y and Z have at least three members each. No two of these committees, have any common members. The average (arithmetic mean) ages of the members of X, Y and Z are 30 years, 35 years and 40 years respectively. The average age of the members of X, Y and Z together is 35 years. Does X have more members than Y?
(1) The average age of the members of Y and Z together is at least 38 years
(2) The average age of the members of X and Y together is at most 33 years.

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let the number of members in Committees X, Y & Z be \(x, y\) & \(z\) respectively. need to find whether \(x>y\)

given \(30x+35y+40z=35(x+y+z) =>30x+35y+40z=35x+35y+35z\)

\(=>x=z\)

Statement 1: implies \(35y+40x ≥ 38(y+z)=>2z≥3y\)

\(=>x≥\frac{3}{2}y\). Hence \(x>y\). Sufficient

Statement 2: implies \(30x+35y≤33(x+y)\)

\(=>2y≤3x => x≥\frac{2}{3}y\). So \(x>y\) or \(x<y\). Insufficient

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Hi niks18

Loved your approach ! I analyzed it instead and took me three minutes.

Can you please explain to me how in statement 1 you were sure that x>y while in statement 2 x<y or x>y
I have missed a lot of questions because of this.

This is what i havae always applied (is probably wrong) , in an equality x=5y . x>y since y needs to be multiplied by a larger number to balance out the x.
For inequalities this does not work at all. This was quite evident with this one. Please guide !!!

TIA
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A is sufficient to answer, B - atmost can go either ways
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Committees X, Y and Z have at least three members each. No two of these committees, have any common members. The average (arithmetic mean) ages of the members of X, Y and Z are 30 years, 35 years and 40 years respectively. The average age of the members of X, Y and Z together is 35 years. Does X have more members than Y?
(1) The average age of the members of Y and Z together is at least 38 years
(2) The average age of the members of X and Y together is at most 33 years.

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let the number of members in Committees X, Y & Z be \(x, y\) & \(z\) respectively. need to find whether \(x>y\)

given \(30x+35y+40z=35(x+y+z) =>30x+35y+40z=35x+35y+35z\)

\(=>x=z\)

Statement 1: implies \(35y+40x ≥ 38(y+z)=>2z≥3y\)

\(=>x≥\frac{3}{2}y\). Hence \(x>y\). Sufficient

Statement 2: implies \(30x+35y≤33(x+y)\)

\(=>2y≤3x => x≥\frac{2}{3}y\). So \(x>y\) or \(x<y\). Insufficient

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Hi niks18

Loved your approach ! I analyzed it instead and took me three minutes.

Can you please explain to me how in statement 1 you were sure that x>y while in statement 2 x<y or x>y
I have missed a lot of questions because of this.

This is what i havae always applied (is probably wrong) , in an equality x=5y . x>y since y needs to be multiplied by a larger number to balance out the x.
For inequalities this does not work at all. This was quite evident with this one. Please guide !!!

TIA
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Hi ShankSouljaBoi

if you follow the steps then from statement 1 it is evident that \(=>x≥\frac{3}{2}y => x≥1.5y\). Here x, y & z are all positive. so whatever the value of y will be x will be greater than or equal to 1.5 times y. so clearly x>y

similar approach was applied in statement 2.

let me know if this helps or you have any other confusion.
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let the number of members in Committees X, Y & Z be \(x, y\) & \(z\) respectively. need to find whether \(x>y\)

given \(30x+35y+40z=35(x+y+z) =>30x+35y+40z=35x+35y+35z\)

\(=>x=z\)

Statement 1: implies \(35y+40x ≥ 38(y+z)=>2z≥3y\)

\(=>x≥\frac{3}{2}y\). Hence \(x>y\). Sufficient

Statement 2: implies \(30x+35y≤33(x+y)\)

\(=>2y≤3x => x≥\frac{2}{3}y\). So \(x>y\) or \(x<y\). Insufficient

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Hi niks18,
Great way. Small typo highlighted in statement 1. It should be 'z'.
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let the number of members in Committees X, Y & Z be \(x, y\) & \(z\) respectively. need to find whether \(x>y\)

given \(30x+35y+40z=35(x+y+z) =>30x+35y+40z=35x+35y+35z\)

\(=>x=z\)

Statement 1: implies \(35y+40x ≥ 38(y+z)=>2z≥3y\)

\(=>x≥\frac{3}{2}y\). Hence \(x>y\). Sufficient

Statement 2: implies \(30x+35y≤33(x+y)\)

\(=>2y≤3x => x≥\frac{2}{3}y\). So \(x>y\) or \(x<y\). Insufficient

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Hi niks18,
Great way. Small typo highlighted in statement 1. It should be 'z'.
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Hi Mo2men,

Thanks for highlighting. Edited it
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